The Republic of Ireland have the chance to get their Nations League campaign back on track this evening. Stephen Kenny’s side host Ukraine at the Aviva Stadium, having lost to Armenia in their group opener on Saturday. Seamus Coleman has been ruled out through injury but Shane Duffy is expected to line out. Duffy says […]
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Republic of Ireland captain Seamus Coleman is out of tomorrow night’s Nations League meeting with Ukraine. The Everton full-back has sustained a groin injury, but manager Stephen Kenny says it’s too soon to know if Coleman will miss Ireland’s other two games this month. Saturday’s loss away to Armenia ended an eight-game unbeaten run, but
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The SSE Airtricity Premier Division fixture between Finn Harps v Bohemians has been postponed. The fixture, which was set to be played on Friday, June 10 at Finn Park, has been postponed due to international call-ups after Bohemians’ goalkeeper James Talbot was called up to the Republic of Ireland squad. The new date for the
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There’s another busy weekend up ahead with the second round qualifiers including Donegal against Armagh in Clones. These two ides who know each other well, they met in the final game in the National Football League in Letterkenny just before their Ulster Championship opener in Ballybofey, a match which Donegal won in impressive fashion. But
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Donegal just missed out on the treble at Monday’s Comórtas Peil na Gaeltachta finals in Galway. After Fanad Gael’s success in the junior men and Glenfin in the senior ladies, it was down to Naomh Conaill to make it a hat-trick for clubs from the county. Unfortunately that wasn’t to pass as the Glenties/Fintown men lost to
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The Donegal Armagh All Ireland qualifier will be played out in Clones next Sunday 12th June with a 4pm throw in. The sides were paired together in the round two draw earlier on Monday and will meet for the second time in the championship this season. Donegal have the upper hand on the Orchard men
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Donegal and Armagh will meet again in the championship after the sides were paired together in round two of the All Ireland qualifiers. Back at the end of April, Donegal were comfortable winners over Armagh in Ballybofey in the Ulster Championship. Declan Bonner’s side entered the series after losing to Derry in the provincial final
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The 2022 Donegal International Rally was launched on Friday night at the Rosapenna Hotel in Downings. This year is the 50th anniversary of the Donegal Rally and founding members from half a decade ago were in attendances along with former winners and those who want to win later this month. To mark the occasion, on
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John Russell says he’s determined to improve Sligo Rovers, having been appointed manager until the end of 2023. The 37-year old replaces Liam Buckley, who parted company with the Bit-O-Red eleven days ago. Russell’s first game in charge will be at home to Finn Harps on June 18th. “I am privileged and honoured to be
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The North West Warriors completed a 63-run victory over the Northern Knights at Stormont, to go joint top of the Inter-Provincial Cup table. Chasing a target of 305 was always going to be tough for the Knights, and the Warriors bowlers made sure runs were hard to come by early on, as Ryan Macbeth and
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Donegal Jockey Dylan Brown McMonagle picked up a 12th win of the year on Thursday at Leopardstown. He was on the Joseph O’Brien trained 5/2 joint favourite -startedwithakiss. Dylan is back in action at Listowel on Saturday where he will have three rides.
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On The Score this week, There’s a preview of the All Ireland Qualifier between Tyrone and Armagh, and we look ahead to the All Ireland Comortas Peile Na Gaeltachta Finals for the four Donegal clubs. We also hear from Niall Callaghan on Bonagee’s Cup success and the future of the Ulster Senior League.
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A draw for Bonagee at home to Keadue Rovers when the sides resume after the exam break will see them crowned Donegal Youth League champions after their nearest challengers all slipped up in the latest round of games. Drumkeen 1 Milford Utd 2 It was the away team that took the points with a good
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Donegal’s Ciara Grant has left Rangers and moved to Hearts, agreeing a one-year deal until the summer of 2023. She will join Hearts on July 1 upon the expiration of her contract at Ibrox. The deal has the option of a further year. The Republic of Ireland International joined Rangers in January of this year
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Derry’s Brendan Rogers has been named as the the GAA.ie Footballer of the Week. The talented defender received 5,992 votes on the GAA’s Official Instagram page which put him ahead of Galway’s Shane Walsh (4,825) and Dublin’s Con O’Callaghan (2,797). Derry full-back Rogers was a colossus in Sunday’s Ulster Final victory over Donegal. He defended
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Tony McNamee’s goal on 78 minutes gave Bonagee United the Donegal News Ulster Senior League Cup on Tuesday evening, beating Monaghan United 3-2 at Gortakeegan. Monaghan leveled twice after Michael Doherty had the Letterkenny men ahead on two ocassions before McNamee hit the winner. Bonagee end the season having won three cup competitions, The Knockalla
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Bonagee United have added the Ulster Senior League Cup to the Knockalla and North West Intermediate cups they won in recent weeks by beating Monaghan United 3-2 at Gortakeegan on Tuesday evening. Tony McNamee scored the winner late in the game to seal the cup. Ryan Ferry reports for Highland Radio Sport:
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Confirmation this week of the date and venue for Donegal’s All Ireland Senior Championship round 1 opener with Waterford. The Group D encounter will be part of a double header and it will be played at St. Brendan’s Park in Birr, Co. Offaly on Saturday, June 11th. Donegal against Waterford throws in at 5pm and
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On this week’s DL Debate, Brendan Devenney reviews Derry’s Ulster Final win over Donegal with All Ireland winners Anthony Molloy and Rory Kavanagh, as well as two Derry legends Gerard O’Kane and Paddy Bradley, also joining Brendan for in-depth analysis is Donegal News sports reporter Frank Craig:
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Bonagee United 3 Sportslink 3 (after extra time, Bonagee win 4-2 on penalties) Bonagee United senior ladies squeezed through to the semi-finals of the Women’s FAI Intermediate Cup on Sunday. The Dry Arch girls shipped a goal in added time at the end of normal time. After Sportslink edged in front early in extra time,
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Hearing that a brother and sister have both won in a sport might make you suspect that it’s a relatively small event, but the reality is that over 500 of the top pool players from all over Ireland converged in the NEC Killarney for five days to compete in the various categories. Among those categories,
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After his dramatic debut for Rotherham, helping them gain promotion to the Championship, Georgie Kelly was back home to pick up his Donegal Sports Star, Brendan McDaid Memorial Special Achievement Award from last year. Before his move cross channel, The Inishowen man was the top scorer in the League of Ireland Premier Division, scoring 21
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The Donegal Sport Star Award winners for 2021 received their awards at a presentation on Thursday evening in the Mount Errigall Hotel. Ryan Ferry went along for Highland Radio Sport and spoke to Coach of the Yera Teresa McDaid and Hall of Famer Eamonn Giles. Teresa realised a long time ambition to be part of
Bonagee United lifted the Knockalla Caravans Cup in Buncrana on Thursday evening beating Aileach 3-1 to keep the treble cup dream alive. The goals were scored by Jordan Armstrong, Tony McNamee and Deano Larkin. The success follows their North West of Ulster Intermediate Cup win over Maiden City last weekend. To do the cup treble
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Bonagee United stayed on course for a cup treble by taking the Knockalla Caravan’s Cup on Thursday evening. The Letterkenny side beat Aileach FC 3-1 at Maginn Park to take their second cup in a week. Gerard McLaughlin reports from Buncrana:
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Its a huge weekend for Derry and Donegal sport as the counties collide in the Ulster Championship Final on Sunday while Derry City and Finn Harps battle in Friday’s night’s Premier Division derby at the Brandywell. On the Score this week, Oisin Kelly and Tom Comack were joined by Martin McHugh, Eamonn Burns and Felix
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Derry has been starved of senior success in Ulster since 1998 but that could change on Sunday in Clones. The Oak Leaf County have had a stunning campaign this year with wins over All Ireland Champions Tyrone and Monaghan, this weekend Donegal stand in the way of the Derry men and the Anglo Celt Cup.
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Donegal and Derry will face off on Sunday in Clones for the Ulster Senior Football Championship title. Declan Bonner’s side are looking to take a third senior crown under his management and a first since 2019 while Derry are back in a final for the first time since 2011 and are chasing a first Anglo
The McHugh View – Donegal v Derry Ulster Final Read More »
In the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division this week, the latest installment of the north west derby will be played out on Friday evening at the Ryan McBride Brandywell stadium as Derry City host Finn Harps. That game is LIVE here on Highland with Diarmaid Doherty and Gavin Cullen on commentary. Derry who are 7
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Finn Harps make the short trip to neighbours Derry City tomorrow night. Kickoff at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium is 7.45pm and it’s LIVE on Highland Radio with Diarmaid Doherty and Gavin Cullen. Ollie Horgan told FinnHarps.ie “I thought we played quite well on Monday night, but if you don’t take your chances in this
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It’s a North West derby next up for Derry City as Finn Harps arrive at the Brandywell with both sides looking for a win to take into the upcoming mid-season break. The Candystripes have lost their last three outings prior to this one while the Donegal side have been beaten in six of their last
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Tyrone’s Ruairí Canavan has landed the EirGrid U20 Player of the Year award. Canavan, who was earlier this year crowned the Ulster Player of the Year at this level, inspired the Red Hands to lift the All-Ireland title earlier this month. In total the Errigal Ciarán club man struck 1-34 across five games in their
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Michael Obafemi is back in the Republic of Ireland senior men’s squad. The Swansea striker has rediscovered his scoring form since leaving Southampton and scored 11goals in 19 English Championship appearances since February. His only cap came in November 2018 against Denmark in the UEFA Nations League. Defenders Cyrus Christie and Enda Stevens also return
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Dylan Browne McMonagle was back in the winners enclosure at Gowran Park on Tuesday. Last years Apprentice Champion won on board Vischio at 4/1 for trainer Richard ‘Dickie’ Donohue. It was an 11th win of the year for the Donegal Jockey.
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The second round draws have been made for the Irish Senior and National Cup’s. The north west’s two representatives in the senior competition have been drawn, away with Donemana going to Lisburn and Newbuildings at CIYMS. In the National Cup, St Johnston will be at home to North Couty while Strabane and Bonds Glen will
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“It’s wonderful to see first-hand the initiatives that are happening” The ongoing work of Donegal Sports Partnership and its ability to collaborate with local groups and organisations to deliver valuable programmes has been commended by the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Frank Feighan. Minister Feighnan, who has responsibility for Public Health, Well
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Finn Harps put it up to Dundalk on Monday evening but fell to a 1-0 defeat as Harps remain two points above bottom club UCD. Drogheda United and Shelbourne both won on Monday and the gap between Harps and the sides above has opened to nine points. Ryan Rainey told Diarmaid Doherty they have to
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Derry City suffered their third successive defeat on Monday night, losing out 2-1 to Sligo Rovers in the Showgrounds. Derry havn’t won in their last five outings with Manager Ruaidhri Hoggins describing the defeat at Sligo as their worst performance of the season so far. Garry Buckley opened the scoring for the Bit O’ Red
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Finn Harps suffered an eleventh lose of the Premier Division season on Monday evening, going down 0-1 to Dundalk in Ballybofey. Daniel Kelly scored the only goal of the game nine minutes into the second half to give the visitors the points. It leaves Harps with just one win in their last eleven outings. They
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This week’s DL Debate The Championship was LIVE from Sister Saras in Letterkenny with an Ulster Final Special. Guests included Rory Kavanagh, Eamon McGee, Neil Gallagher, Anthony Molloy, Tony Boyle and Paddy Bradley.
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Finn Harps lost 0-1 to Dundalk on Monday evening at Finn Park in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division. Daniel Kelly scored the only goal of the game there. Diarmaid Doherty reports for Highland Radio Sport from Ballybofey:
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Shamrock Rovers and Derry City both slipped up in their SSE Airtricity League Premier Division title challenges on Monday evening. Derry missed the chance to close the gap on the leaders Rovers as the Candystrips suffered a 2-1 defeat to Sligo Rovers at the Showgrounds. Jamie McGonigle netted his tenth goal of the season to
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All-Ireland champions Tyrone have been drawn against Armagh in the first round of the All-Ireland football qualifiers. Armagh will have home advantage for the game, which is set to take place on the weekend after next, the June Bank Holiday. Donegal sent the Orchard County to the back door route with victory in Ballybofey at
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Karen Guthrie has been named to start for Donegal in this Sunday’s Ulster Senior Ladies Championship Final against holders Armagh in Clones. The inclusion of the Glenfin forward is the only change from the side which lined out in the semi-final win over Cavan. Suzanne White who replaced Guthrie that day keeps her place in
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A maiden List A century by Andy McBrine guided the North West Warriors to an impressive 145-run victory over the previously unbeaten Munster Reds in the Men’s Inter-Provincial Cup at the Mardyke on Thuersday. Warriors captain McBrine’s 100 from 121 balls came as his side bounced back from consecutive defeats to blow the title-race wide
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Finn Harps take on Drogheda United this evening in SSE Airtricity Premier Division action. Kickoff at Head in the Game Park is 7.45pm aand there will be updates here on Highland from the 7.45pm kick off. Harps will be looking to bounce back after a disappointing defeat to UCD last time out. Ollie Horgan told
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Brett McGintys 5th professional middleweight contest is on Saturday week 28th May at the Doncaster Racecourse. The Donegal native who has a 4-0 record under the watchful eye of trainer Ricky Hattin has endured a frustrating wait for his next bout. The 23-year-old had to withdraw from a December fight due to a shoulder injury.
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On The Score, this week we get the latest from the Donegal camp ahead of Sunday week’s Ulster Final with Derry. This Sunday, the Donegal ladies play Armagh in the Ulster Final in Clones, we speak with Manager Maxi Curran. Anthony Gorman joins us on our weekly League of Ireland Chat and Donegal boxer Brett
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Donegal are continuing with their preparations ahead of Sunday week’s Ulster Final against Derry with manager Declan Bonner saying they will need a more consistent performance to lift a first Ulster title since 2019. He says he is not surprised Derry are in the final and sees them as the form team. Just like the
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Monaghan United will take the place of Cockhill Celtic in the Ulster Senior League Cup Final. At Tuesday night’s USL Executive Committee meeting it was deemed that Cockhill Celtic player Adam McCarron was cup-tied for the semi final win over Monaghan Utd as he had lined out for Finn Harps U21 in the group stage
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